Gartrac G6 Escort

The G6 was devised by Gartrac as a road going spin off to the successful G3 & G4 rally & rally cross cars.

Most of the cars produced were rear wheel drive with a 2.8 V6 engine and a Capri / Atlas rear axle. The bodyshell was very similar to the rally car - the only real difference was the road car did not have four link suspension, it ran with an anti tramp bar set up.

Three cars were produced with 4WD; this employed the running gear, engine and gearbox from a 4x4 Sierra. Gartrac did also produce a few cabriolet versions. Around thirty G6's were produced in total, although many copies were produced around this period.

Early Gartrac G6

Gartrac G6 Advertising Literature

Gartrac G6 Kit

G6 Specification

2.8 V6 fuel injected power plant

Max Power: 160 BHP at 5700 RPM

Max Torque: 163 LB/FT at 4300 RPM

Five speed manual transmission

Final drive ratio 3.09:1

Macpherson strut with Bilstein gas filled inserts

Single leaf springs with anti tramp bars and Bilstein shocks

Special steel body with hand fabricated aluminium wings, side skirts and front spoiler

Special enlarged alloy fuel tank located under boot floor with fuel filler behind flip down rear number plate

0-60 MPH: 6.8 Secs

Max Speed: 141 MPH

The Gartrac G6 at the time had phenomenal acceleration and performance and married with unique looks and clever design features really stood out from the crowd. Both Dave & Bill had G6's as company cars back then and were forever being stopped by the police just so they could take a closer look at the car!